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Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British Edward VII Holt & Sons London 1845 / 1854 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade To The Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC), Acorn Knot, Scabbard, Leather Field Combat Cover & Frog. Sn 21227 -. Formed in 1898 the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) is a specialist corps in the British Army which provides medical services to all Army personnel and their families, in war and in peace. The RAMC, the Royal Army Veterinary Corps, the Royal Army Dental Corps and Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps form the Army Medical Services. The 1845/54 pattern sword was the successor to the 1822 pattern, the main change being the folding langet of the Pattern 1822 being removed (see page 175 of World Swords by Withers). This original infantry Officer’s Pattern 1845 / 54 sword to the RAMC has a 32 ½” single edged blade with part fullers (39" overall). The blade is clean. The blade is etched on both sides with foliate panels, King’s Crown ER VII (Edward VII Rex). The ricasso has the ordnance acceptance star and inlaid roundel. The blade is signed by the maker ‘Holt & Son Sackville Street London’ together with Royal Appointment and has the etched serpent coiled around a staff badge of the RAMC (this symbol is known as the Rod of Asclepius, after the ancient Greek god of healing & medicine) and the Regiment motto ‘In arduis fidelis’ (Faithful In Adversity). The blade is fitted with original hilt washer. The voided brass bowl guard has stylised Royal Cypher ‘ER VII’ & King’s Crown in the centre. It has brass stepped round pommel with ball top. It’s fish skin grip with finger grooves & wire binding is intact. The hilt is fitted with leather cord and acorn knot. The sword is complete with its leather covered wood scabbard with German silver insert at the mouth. The scabbard is fitted with original leather frog with 2 hanging straps, buckles and brass stud. All leather and stitching of the scabbard & frog are clean & intact. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21227

Nation : ?
Local Price : £695.00

Brass Hilted Smallsword. With tapering double edged blade, cut with a narrow fuller running down the centre of the blade, stamped with blade smiths name, with cast and chased brass hilt depicting scrolling foliage throughout, wire-bound grip and globular pommel. A nice early example. Dimensions: Blade Length: Overall Length:

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

MATCHING DATE & REGIMENT MARKS British WD 1893 Dated 1885 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword With German Made Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen Regiment Marked ‘Y NTBH’ To The Northumberland Yeomanry Hussars & Scabbard. Sn 17136:4 -. There were two distinctions for which the Northumberland (Hussars) were especially proud. The first was that the regiment was the sole ‘Imperial Service’ Yeomanry regiment before the Great War, during which the second distinction was that the First Line was the first Territorial Force unit in action. The Northumberland (Hussars) could trace its origins to December 1819 when the Northumberland and Newcastle Volunteer Corps of Cavalry formed, under the command of Charles John Brandling, of Gosforth House. Justification for its formation was attributed to the revolutionary spirit then especially prevalent in the North of England. On a pro rata basis Northumberland and Durham sent more volunteers to South Africa than any other district. Ninety-seven officers and men of the contingents from the two counties gave their lives for their country in the South African campaign. This is an excellent original, 1885 Pattern British Cavalry Troopers Sword with Scabbard both Regiment marked to the Northumberland Yeomanry Hussars & dated 1893. These swords were designed during the period when the British army was continuing to argue on the merits of the ‘cut’ versus the ‘thrust’ of British cavalry blades. The hilt design features a Maltese Cross motif cut into the knuckle guard and is a distinctive feature of these swords (see pages 48 – 57 of Swords Of The British army by Robson). The Sword’s fullered 34 ¼” blade has just light staining consistent with age. It measures 39 ½” overall length. The grip strap and blade have WD inspection marks. The ricasso is marked by the German manufacturer ‘Weyersberg Kirschbaum & Co Solingen’. The back of the blade has inspection marks. The knuckle guard has the correct Maltese cross motif which has Regiment marks ‘‘Y NTBH’ To The Northumberland Yeomanry Hussars it is also dated ‘11/1893’ (November 1893) & weapon number ‘121’. It has the correct boiled leather chequered scales in very good condition secured by the correct 5 rivets. It is complete with its steel scabbard which has 2 fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has matching Regiment, date & weapon number marks The price includes UK delivery. Sn 17136:4

Nation : ?
Local Price : £695.00

Percussion Officers Pistol by Siddall of Chester. A Large Percussion Officers Pistol by Siddall of Chester. With browned sighted round barrel, stamped ‘CHESTER' along the top-flat, and stamped with Birmingham proofs, plain tang, double border line engraved lock, signed W. SIIDDALL, full-stocked in walnut, cut with chequering at the grip, border engraved steel mounts, with horn tipped ramrod. Dimensions: Bore: Barrel Length: Overall Length:

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

Victorian Ayrshire Artillery Officer&#acute;s Sword. Victorian Ayrshire Artillery Officer&#acute;s Sword in good condition 3 bar steel hilt with fish skin grip and officer&#acute;s knot. The blade well engraved with VR crown plus regimental badge to one side the reverse with Ayrshire Artillery complete with steel scabbard. Information: Blade Length: 83cm Overall Length: 98cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

Boer War Era 1890-1901 Dated British WD 1885 Pattern Cavalry Troopers Sword Regiment Marked ‘RA’ To The Royal Artillery. Sn 21412:1 -. The Royal Artillery colloquially known as "The Gunners", is one of two regiments that make up the artillery arm of the British Army. The Royal Regiment of Artillery comprises thirteen Regular Army regiments, the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery and five Army Reserve regiments. The regiment has been involved in all major campaigns from the Napoleonic Wars to the present day. This is an excellent original, 1885 Pattern British Cavalry Troopers Sword to the Royal Artillery with Scabbard. These swords were designed during the period when the British army was continuing to argue on the merits of the ‘cut’ versus the ‘thrust’ of British cavalry blades. The hilt design features a Maltese Cross motif cut into the knuckle guard and is a distinctive feature of these swords (see pages 48 – 57 of Swords Of The British army by Robson). The Sword’s fullered 33 ¼” blade is clean. It measures 39 ¼” overall length. The blade and hilt have WD inspection marks & dates ranging from 1890-1901 (illustrated). There are no visible maker marks. The back of the blade has inspection marks. The knuckle guard has the correct Maltese cross motif which has Regiment mark ‘RA’ to the Royal Artillery and other struck out numbers. It has the correct boiled leather chequered scales in very good condition secured by the correct 5 rivets. It is complete with its steel scabbard which has 2 fixed hanging rings. The scabbard has even aged patina & some struck out unreadable numbers. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21412:1

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

British George 4th 1821 Light Cavalry Officers Sword. British George 4th 1821 Light Cavalry Officers Sword, in nice untouched condition regulation 3 bar hilt with stepped pommel and fisk skin grip. Slightly curved pipe backed blade etched with Crown GR and IV on each side with in panels plus makers details MOORE, LATE BICKNELL & MOORE, 1 OLD BOND ST., LONDON note very faint, Complete with matching steel scabbard. Overall length 104cm the blade 90.5cm for reference please see Swords of the British Army Revised Plate 78

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

RNR Officers Sword, Rare. SN X3109. A Rare RNR Officers Sword. 38&157; overall, 32&157; fullered blade well etched with scrolls & royal arms & crown over anchor entwined with ´RNR´, signed at forte ´Batson London´.&194;&160; Numbered on spine 4052. Hilt of 1827 pattern with folding guard & cartouche with ´RNR´ & crowned anchor. Fish skin grip, bullion sword knot. In its original brass mounted leather scabbard with its oil skin bag.&194;&160; Early 20th&194;&160;Century, in very good condition.&194;&160; Batson listed in 1933 Kelly’s Directory as J H Batson, Outfitter, 94 High Street, Erith, London Borough of Bexley, the firm started as William Batson & changed to J H Batson in the 1920’s&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160;&194;&160; &194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

1805 Pattern Midshipmans Sword. SN X3240. An 1805 Pattern Midshipmans Sword. 36&157; overall, 27 &194;&190;&157; fullered plain blade, gilt brass stirrup shaped knucklebow with shield shaped langets engraved with fouled anchors, domed pommel and reeded back strap, grey fish skin grip with triple gilt wire, Circa 1805 An attractive and now quite rare Naval sword, in good condition but lacks scabbard. &194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160;&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

**RARE**1822-1830 Georgian British Woolley & Sargant Birmingham 1822 Pattern General & Staff Officer’s Sword With Correct Warranted Pipe Back Etched Blade, Brass Guard & Scabbard. Sn 21506 -. The 1822 pattern sword was a radical departure from previous designs, having a ‘gothic’ style pierced basket hilt so named after its resemblance to window shapes in gothic architecture and folding langet on one side. Pre 1845 these swords had pipe back blades. Post 1845 they were made with slightly curved fullered blades (see page 173 of World Swords by Withers ). This original infantry Officer’s Pattern 1822 sword has the correct pre 1845, 34” single edged blade pipe back blade (40” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age and has light etched decoration consisting of foliate and Martial arms panels, King’s crown GR IV (George IV Rex) stylised Royal cypher, indicating manufacture 1822-1830 (from the beginning of William IV’s reign in 1831 the more commonly found Mameluke-style sword tended to be the fashion). The blade also has manufacturer detail ‘Woolley & Sargant Sword Cutler Birmingham’ together with banner ‘Warranted’. The gothic style voided brass guard has Crowned Wreath with crossed arms in the centre denoting issue to General or Staff Officer’s. Its fish skin grip with finger grooves & wire binding is in very good condition. The sword is complete with its brass scabbard which has 2 brass hanging rings. The price for this rare sword includes UK delivery. Sn 21506

Nation : French
Local Price : £695.00

French 1837 Naval Officers Sword. SN X3118. A French 1837 Naval Officers Sword. 33 1/2&157; overall, 28 1/2&157; straight blade with two fullers&194;&160; ´Coulaux & Cie a Klingenthal´ engraved on the back edge. Single shell guard pierced with foliage and naval motifs, domed pommel and shell decorated back strap. Black horn grip. In its original brass and black leather scabbard with an anchor on the locket. Circa 1840&194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; &194;&160; Sword and scabbard in good condition.&194;&160;Lacking twisted wire on grip.&194;&160; Images courtesy of West Street Antiques (https://antiquearmsandarmour.com/)

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £695

Click and use the code >25469 to search for this item on the dealer website Very Fine French IInd Empire Napoleonic Naval Officer´s Deluxe Sabre, With Near Mint Original Gilt Finish. Used in the Crimean War, & Up To The Destruction of the Chinese Fleet in Foochow, During the Sino-French War.

Nation : American
Local Price : £695

Click and use the code >25244 to search for this item on the dealer website American Civil War Union Trooper´s Sword by Rare Maker Friedrich Potter, Made and Supplied During The First Part of the Early War in 1861

Nation : British
Local Price : £695.00

Presentation 16th (St. Pancras) Battalion Sword – Major Taylor D.S.O M.C. Presentation 16th (St. Pancras) Battalion Sword – Major Taylor D.S.O M.C by Wilkinson sword No 56816 regulation rifle Brigade sword with engraved blade including Kings crown regimental badge and slung bugle. The Presentation reads PRO HONORE PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE OF THE 16TH BATTN RIFLE BRIGADE ( ST PANCRAS ) TO MAJOR G TAYLOR M.C 24TH MAY 1919 complete with leather scabbard Notes: D.S.O. London Gazette 3 June 1919. O.B.E. London Gazette 2 June 1923. M.C. London Gazette 1 January 1918. George Vere Taylor, who was born in August 1887, served in the ranks of the mobilised Territorial Force until June 1915, when he was commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Rifle Brigade. Posted to the 16th (St. Pancras) Battalion, he first went out to France in early 1916, and remained actively employed until the end of hostilities, including a stint as Adjutant of the unit from September 1916 until February 1918. In that period the Battalion was heavily engaged on the Somme in 1916, in addition to later participation in the battle of Passchendaele. Latterly an Acting Lieutenant-Colonel, Taylor was awarded the D.S.O. and M.C., and was twice mentioned in despatches (London Gazettes 4 January 1917 and 9 July 1919, refer). Having then relinquished his commission, Taylor rejoined the Army as a Captain in the Norfolk Regiment in early 1922, and went out to Iraq as a G.S.O. III later in the same year. And he remained actively employed in the same theatre of operations until September 1926, latterly as D.A.A. & Q.M.G.. He was awarded the O.B.E. Little is currently known in terms of Taylor&#acute;s subsequent career, although he is known to have taken up appointment as a Captain & Adjutant in the Malay States Volunteer Regiment in November 1928

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Local Price : £695.00

Royal Naval Reserve WW1 Officers Sword. Royal Naval Reserve WW1 Officers Sword in very good condition regulation hilt with RNR, fouled anchor and Kings Crown. Sharkskin grip bound with brass wire, the blade with clear good engraving, Royal Coat of Arms to one side the reverse with RNR and fouled anchor plus Kings crown. The sword marked Miller and Son Canute Road Southampton and complete with black leather scabbard with matching mounts, overall length 94 cm the blade 80cm

Nation : ?
Local Price : £695.00

1858 Pattern Naval Cutlass. An 1858 Pattern Naval Cutlass, with slightly curved single edged blade, double edged towards the point, struck at the forte with various military inspection marks, blackened ribbed grip and regulation steel bowl guard with brass diamond escutcheon with rack number '55'. Dimensions: Blade Length: Overall Length:

Nation : Romania
Local Price : £695

Click and use the code >25433 to search for this item on the dealer website Superb German Pre War & WW2 Ernst Packe & Sohn Leopard´s Head, Cavalry, Regimental Officer´s Sabre

Nation : Nepal
Local Price : €850

Lion pommel kothimora khukurÄ« - Unusual example with hilts carved in lionesque heads..

Nation : Spanish
Local Price : €850,00

Espada de ceñir con guarnición de plata. España, hacia 1800.. Guarnición enteramente en plata, presenta contrastes en el galluelo y extremo del guardamano. Hoja recta, a doble filo hasta la punta, primer cuarto con grabados decorativos. Conservación: guarnición en muy buen estado. Picados y manchas en la hoja. Longitud total 93 cm, hoja 77 cm. Images courtesy of ANTIGUEDADES SALA (https://armasantiguas.com)

Nation : ?
Local Price : £685.00

Percussion Overcoat Pistol. A Percussion Overcoat Pistol by With sighted browned octagonal to round barrel, foliate engraved tang and with single gold line and platinum plug at the breech, engraved steel tang fitted with rear-sight, signed and engraved lock, full-stocked in walnut, cut with chequering at the grip (some slight imperfections to the back of the grip - see photographs) engraved steel mounts comprising butt cap with trap, foliate engraved trigger guard and ramrod pipe with captive ramrod, white metal fore-end cap and barrel bolt escutcheons. Dimensions: Bore: Barrel Length: Overall Length:

Nation : ?
Local Price : 925.00 USD

GOTHIC EUROPEAN SHORTSWORD. 15th century. Fine example of the short swords carried by commoners in defiance of the laws against that class carrying weapons. Made by swordsmiths to the same standard as the knightly swords of the period, they were likely the most valuable possession of their respective owners. These short swords are distinguished from working knives in several ways. They are generally longer and designed to move the percussion point toward the hilt, allowing for better control and maneuverability. Work knives of this size were intended for heavy service and made of wrought iron with a hardened steel edge forge welded on. Additionally, when encountered, these do not show the edge loss to sharpening seen on working knives. This example is 15 5/8” length with slab side blade, with broad beveled edge. The right side has a long acutely beveled false edge. The integral tang retains two grip rivets and the base of the side lug guard which circumvented the prohibition of cross guards on blades of this size. Professionally stabilized condition. An affordable true Gothic sword.

Nation : German
Local Price : 925.00 USD

GOTHIC SHORTSWORD, GERMAN C.1450. 19 ¼” length with 13 ¾” blade of heavy wedge section. Excavated with its pommel cap and two of three grip rivets intact. Closely related to the scramseax of centuries earlier, these were swords of peasants, untrained in fencing, but of extraordinary musculature resulting from their backbreaking work. They were kept in the house at the front door for defense and carried when foul play might be encountered as when going to town. That they are weapons and not working knives, is verified by the fact that their original form is preserved, uncompromised by repeated sharpening, as would be the case with a working knife or tool.

Nation : British
Local Price : £680.00

British 1796 Pattern Light Cavalry Trooper&#acute;s Sword by Woolley & Co. Description Curved single-edged blade with fuller and hatchet point. Leather washer, iron stirrup P-shaped hilt with forward curving quillon, semicircular langets, iron backstrap and pommel cap. Ribbed wooden grip covered with pressed black leather. Plain steel scabbard with two bands and hanging rings. Blade 32 5/8 inches (82.9cm) in length past the washer, the sword 37Â½ inches (95.4cm) overall. The spine of the blade is stamped with the maker&#acute;s mark &#acute;WOOLLEY & CO&#acute;, indicating the firm of James Woolley. There are also two balance points marked on the spine with lines and the letter &#acute;B&#acute; “ these indicate the points of balance of the bare blade and the fully hilted sword, and were part of the quality control process to check for errors in blade shape. The cutler James Woolley first established a business in Birmingham in 1785. In 1790 the business moved to Edmund Street and James entered into the first of many partnerships, with the cutler Thomas Deakin. Deakin was very much a junior partner and some if not all blades continued to be marked with just Wooley&#acute;s name or &#acute;Woolley & Co.&#acute; for the next ten years “ &#acute;Woolley & Deakin&#acute; was eventually used but probably not until around 1800 when Deakin begins to be named in business directories. We can say therefore that this sword is probably an earlier example of its type, pre-1800. The blade has some speckled patination. Its edge has been sharpened and there are some small nicks to the upper half. Some scratching and small areas of light pitting toward the tip. The hilt, ferrule and backstrap were all originally painted black “ this paint has worn in a number of areas leaving only small fragments, but is completely intact on the outer face of the hilt. This may indicate the sword was used by yeomanry. Where the paint has worn the exposed iron has dark speckled patination. The leather of the grip has some cracking and losses exposing the cord binding in places and the wood core on one side next to the ferrule. There are a number of old woodworm holes. There is fractional movement to the ferrule but the grip is solidly peened with no rattling. The scabbard has heavy patination and pitting overall, but is free of dents. Designed by John Gaspard le Marchant, the 1796 Light Cavalry was the first British cavalry sword based not on tradition but on empirical analysis of what worked in combat. Le Marchant gained first-hand experience of cavalry fighting in the Flanders campaigns of 1793-95, and decided that other forces, particularly their Austrian allies, had superior equipment and training to the British: &156;I have been busily engaged in making drawings of all the articles in the military equipages of our Allies which differ from our own¦ I have also paid particular observation to the mode of training the Austrian cavalry to the use of the sabre, in which their superiority over us is incredible.&157; Swords in particular needed to change, existing types being in his view heavy and poorly balanced. For the heavy cavalry he recommended a near-copy of the Austrian Model 1775, while for the light cavalry, inspired by &156;the expertly used scimitar blades of the Turks, Mamelukes, Moors and Hungarians&157; Le Marchant argued for a lighter, shorter curved sword that could both cut and thrust. The design that emerged was in fact a pure cutting sword, very broad bladed, more strongly curved and with a simpler profile than its predecessor the 1788. In service the 1796 sowed fear, as an officer of the French Chasseurs recounted: &156;Out of every twenty blows aimed by them, nineteen missed. If, however, the edge of the blade found its mark only once, it was a terrible blow, and it was not unusual to see an arm cut clean from the body.&157; Le Marchant died in battle leading cavalry at Salamanca in 1812, but his swords carried on his legacy, with the regular Army until 1821 and with yeomanry units for decades longer “ it was still in active use with yeomanry as of 1848, the 1821 Patterns seemingly not being introduced to many. The Prussian 1811 &#acute;Blucher&#acute; sabre was a very close replica, and in India in particular the blade was a natural fit with an existing tradition of slashing sword technique. Spare blades were much in demand by native horsemen, typically mounted into their familiar tulwar hilts, and swords produced for Indian cavalry units as late as the 1910s used a blade modelled on that of the 1796.

Nation : British
Local Price : $1250.00 CAD

BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD. BRITISH NAVAL OFFICER’S SWORD:. Circa 1870. Retailer: RANKEN & CO, CALCUTTA. Gold washed hilt with figures of a seated Britannia with a union shield on the grip and Britannia standing with an anchor on the knuckle guard. The back side of the grip has a seated Neptune with trident. The shell guard and pommel have mythological figures. There are military trophies, stands of arms scattered throughout the hilt. The 31” blade is very clean with a lovely patina. A few small spot stains. The retailers cartouche is very clear “RANKEN & CO. CALCUTTA”. The scabbard is silver plated and nicely engraved in foliate patterns at the top and bottom. It is highly likely this sword was the property of a very senior Captain of the East India Company merchant navy. Quite a spectacular piece. EXC $1250.00 SOLD

Nation : British
Local Price : £675.00

British WD 1893 Dated 1856 Pattern Mole Birmingham Pioneer’s Saw Back Short Sword Sidearm with Original Leather Scabbard. 21383. -. The British Army has had several patterns of saw-back bayonets but only one saw-back sword. The pattern 1856 infantry Pioneers short sword (hanger) was issued to the Pioneers within each infantry battalion. This sword was issued to the Kings Own (Royal Lancaster) Regiment. This is an excellent 1856 Pattern British Pioneers Saw Back Short Sword Sidearm. It has a broad 22 ½” long blade with deeply cut sawback (27 ¾” overall). The blade has staining consistent with age and service use and is crisply stamped with the makers name within a scrolled motif. One side of the ricasso has; arrow above WD over crown over B3 and MOLE BIRM’m the other side has the date stamp of 6/93 (June 1893). It has the correct heavy ribbed Brass handle with full knuckle bow, slotted for lanyard. The side of the pommel has a double WD arrow. The sidearm is complete with original leather scabbard with brass mounts. The leather & stitching of the scabbard are in good order *centre seam at rear open* . The leather has just surface scuffs consistent with age and service use. The price includes UK delivery. 21383.

Nation : -
Local Price : £675.00

Highland Regiment 1857 Drummers Sword. Highland Regiment 1857 Drummers Sword, regulation hilt with age wear, red liner and fish skin grip. Broadsword blade with small fuller, faint issue marks and maker name Mole again very faint, no scabbard overall length 91cm the blade 74.5cm

Nation : British
Local Price : £675.00

British 1786 Pattern Spadroon Type Infantry Officer’s Sword with Blued Blade Containing an Indian Script Etched Panel & Antique Ivory Hilt. ED 2599. -. This is an original rare to find example of a British 1786 Pattern spadroon type Infantry Officer’s sword (see pages 155 & 159 of World Swords by Withers where similar 1786 pattern swords are illustrated). It has the correct brass guard with single hanging ring and ball top. The correct antique ivory grip has no damage. It has a 31 ¼” long fullered, single edged sabre blade (37 ¼” overall). The blade is blued and has staining consistent with age. One side has a gilt panel containing what appears to be Indian script. As is common this sword is without scabbard. The price includes UK delivery. (NB Ivory Content Comprises less Than 10% Volume & Weight). ED 2599

Nation : British
Local Price : £675.00

Victorian British Firmin & Sons London 1822 Pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword With Gilt Brass Guard Etched Blade To The 1st Manchester (Volunteer) Rifles & Steel Scabbard. Sn 22090 -. Originally raised as the King’s Royal Rifle Corps in 1755, the Rifle Brigade was officially formed in 1800. The Manchester Volunteer Rifles were raised in 1859/60. Their expansion in WW1 as eighteen battalions of the Manchester Regiment saw the Regiment play a significant role in the Great War. The 1822 pattern sword was a radical departure from previous designs, having a ‘gothic’ style pierced basket hilt so named after its resemblance to window shapes in gothic architecture (see page 173 of World Swords by Withers & Page 159 of Robson). This original infantry Officer’s Pattern 1822 sword has a clean 32 ½” single edged steel blade (38 ½” overall).. The blade is signed by the maker or retailer ‘Firmin & Sons 153 Strand London’ and has ordnance acceptance star and inlaid proof roundel. Both sides of the blade have etched decoration featuring foliate panels Queen’s crown VR Royal Cypher, ‘First Manchester Rifles’ within scrolling banners and heradic arms of Manchester with motto ‘From Acorns Spring Oaks’. The gilded brass gothic style voided guard has stylised Royal Cypher Queen’s crown ‘VR’ (Victoria Regina). Its fish skin grip with finger grooves & wire binding is in excellent condition. The sword is complete with its steel scabbard which has 2 steel hanging rings. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 22090

Nation : Japanese
Local Price : £675.00

1868-1912 Japanese Meiji Period Decorated Bone & Buffalo Horn Mounted Aikuchi (dagger / dirk without a guard) / Possible Samurai Ladies Knife With Dragon & Cloud Carved Blade & Scabbard With Expert Assessment. Sn 18828. -. This is a Japanese Aikuchi (dagger / dirk without a guard) . The piece has been examined by UK Japanese sword expert Bill Tagg and a copy of his hand written notes accompany the sword. In extracts of his notes he states “Aikuchi dagger meiji period export ware 1868-192 Possibly sold as a Samurai Ladies Knife. With no demand internally due to the ban on Sanurai wearing swords, artisans started to make things like this aikuchi for markets outside of Japan. A basic one piece forged blade which has very simple hormino (both sides). Blade carving of Dragon & clouds with simulated hamon put on with stones. It will have been tempered in oil to harden it. Cannot strip to examine tang (they are usually un-signed). It is mounted in a bone & Buffalo horn mount. Bone is painted with gold lacquer cherry tree & blossoms & birds. In original un-touched condition. Some small patches of old rust near habaki collar”. In his illustration of the blade he notes: Cutting edge Cutting edge of blade is just under 6”. Total length 9 ¾”. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 18828.

Nation : -
Local Price : £675.00

Northumberland Fusiliers Edward 7th Levee Sword. Northumberland Fusiliers Edward 7th Levee Sword excellent condition. Regulation hilt with fish skin grip ER VII crown and regimental badge. The blade again super condition with battle honours to one side and regimental devises, ERVII and crown to reverse. Marked W Cater Pall Mall London and complete with matching parade scabbard.

Nation : Chinese
Local Price : £675.00

**MATCHING NUMBERS**Second Sino-Japanese War / WW2 Era Chinese Cavalry NCO’s & Trooper’s Sword (Japanese Type 32 ‘Ko’ 1st Series Long Blade) & Scabbard. Sn 21887 -. The Second Sino-Japanese War was the war fought between the Republic of China and the Empire of Japan from 1937 to 1945 as part of World War II. The Chinese Army and Cavalry were armed with swords similar in design to the Japanese including a variant of the Japanese Type 32 Army & Cavalry swords. This is an excellent Chinese made Cavalry NCO’s and Trooper’s sword similar in design to the Japanese ‘Ko’ 1st series long blade (approx. 32”) issue sword (Otsu 2nd series Japanese type 32 shorter approx. 30” blade examples were issued to NCO’s and men in the military police, transportation corps, infantry, engineers & artillery Master Sgts). This sword has all of the correct Chinese variant features such as : No Japanese arsenal marks on the guard which has the correct original leather finger loop on the inside of the guard found on early variant Type 32 swords, Olive green painted plastic chequered grip scales (Japanese were wood and steel): a block shaped locking catch as opposed to the bar catch on the Japanese Type 32 & Two ‘D’ shaped hanging rings on the scabbard rather than single ‘O’ ring on the Japanese Type 32 (see Swords Of Imperial Japan By Dawson Chapter 11 pages 119 & 121). Its guard has cord slot & its scabbard release catch works correctly. Its clean, ‘Ko’ 1st Series fullered slightly curved steel blade is 32” length with serial number 212380 at the ricasso. It is complete with original steel scabbard with correct 2 x ‘D’ shaped hanging rings. The shoe of the scabbard has matching number 212380. The scabbard retains its original olive green paint and leather band cover between the 2 hanging ring mounts. The price includes UK delivery. Sn 21887

Nation : British
Local Price : £675.00

British 1897 Pattern Henry Wilkinson London Officer’s Sword With Etched Blade Inscribed Monogram ‘HG Monogram’, Blade number 26504 Scabbard & Leather Foul Weather Cover. Sn 21226 -. This is a very good, 1897 pattern Infantry Officer’s Sword By Henry Wilkinson. It has a 32 ¼” long blade with partial fullers. The blade has just light staining consistent with age & etched on both sides with decorative foliate panels & Queen’s crown with Royal Cypher ‘VR’ Victoria Regina’. The blade is also etched by the manufacturer ’Henry Wilkinson Pall Mall London’ together with Royal Warrant and has the ordnance acceptance star with roundel. One side of the blade is inscribed with stylised monogram ‘combined HG’ Palm tree crest and indistinct motto within banner most likely a family crest of the original Officer who owned this sword. The back of the blade is numbered ’26504’ (Wilkinson keep records of their blades and it may be possible to determine the date the sword was manufactured and who commissioned it). It has a full 1897 Pattern knuckle guard with Victorian Crown VR (Victoria Regina) device. It has a stepped pommel with ball top, fish skin grip with wire binding all complete and intact. It comes with its original steel scabbard with 2 hanging rings and original leather foul weather cover with full flap cover, retaining strap with buckle and rear carry loop. The cover has ink stamp ‘W’. The price for this presentation sword worthy of further research regarding the blade number & monogram includes UK delivery. Sn 21226